CANCELED- SB Master Chorale sings Haydn’s The Creation
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First Presbyterian Church
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Date & Time
Sat, Apr 04 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Sun, Apr 05 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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21 East Constance Avenue., Santa Barbara.
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First Presbyterian Church
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED
On Saturday, April 4, at 7:30, and Sunday, April 5, at 3:00, the Master Chorale will present The Creation by Joseph Haydn.
Composed between 1797 and 1798, this work was the culminating point of Haydn’s last great decade of composition. The libretto, written by Baron Gottfried van Swieten, celebrates the creation of the world, mainly as described in Genesis and John Milton’s Paradise Lost. The first performance in 1798 was conducted by Haydn himself.
In parts I and II, three soloists represent the archangels Gabriel, soprano Christine Hollinger; Uriel, tenor Bryan Lane; and Raphael, bass Michael Shasberger. In part III, bass and soprano soloists represent Adam and Eve. Throughout the work, the chorus presents commentary as heavenly hosts.
The Creation was published in 1800 with text in both English and German. It is still performed today in one language or the other.